Harishchandra
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The film was based on the legend of King Harishchandra, recounted in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Starring Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Miss Kumari, Master Hari, G. K. Pillai, Jose Prakash and T. S. Muthiah in major roles, it features cinematography by N. S. Mani and music by Brother Lakshmanan.
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Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Harishchandra
Also in
Midhunam
Swayamvaram
Miss Kumari
Chandramathi
Also in
Neelakuyil
Navalokam
KP Kottarakara
P Subramaniam
Anthony Mithradas
Master Hari
Lohithaksha
No other roles listed
G K Pillai
Vishvamitran
Also in
Kaaryasthan
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
TS Muthaiah
Shukran; an assistant to Sage Viswamitra
Jose Prakash
Sathyakeerthi (Minister)
Also in
Snapaka Yohannan
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T. S. Muthaiah
Shukran (Vishvamitra's helper)
Also in
Marumakal
Karnan
S. P. Pillai
Kalakantan
Also in
Chemmeen
Karutha Rathrikal
GK Pillai
Viswamitra; a Sage
P Subramaniam Director
First release March 19, 1955 · Produced in India · Original title ഹരിശ്ചന്ദ്ര
Production
Neela Productions
Production
India
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Original title
ഹരിശ്ചന്ദ്ര
Original language
Malayalam
Spoken on screen
Malayalam
Release dates
India · March 19, 1955
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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